Derek McElwee and Adam Dodson welcome Lexington’s Dad’s Mad to Catching FIRE with RHYPH. The conversation moves from fraternity shows and Louisville doubleheaders to the band’s first gigs, original music, basement recording and the people who help a local music scene grow.

The band also performs live, including the unreleased “Spare Change,” “Cursed Roads” and “Next Time.”

Dad’s Mad:

Sam Scott — lead vocals and ukulele

Nate Rich — guitar and backing vocals

Ben Weeks — bass and backing vocals

Gabe Gritton — keys

Jackson Williamson — drums/cajon

Find Dad’s Mad:

https://dadsmadband.com/

https://www.facebook.com/DadsMadband

https://www.instagram.com/dadsmadband/

Catching FIRE with RHYPH:

https://band.rhythmphoenixky.com/podcast

Recorded October 6, 2026.

The opening broadcast audio was lost during an audio-interface restart. This edition begins with the restarted welcome and preserves the surviving conversation and performances.

Derek McElwee and Adam Dodson welcome Russ Highland and Ben Davis for a conversation about drumming, teaching and the Central Kentucky music community. They discuss Drum Center of Lexington, Ludwig kits, kick drum microphones, band memories, stage lighting, Ben’s percussion studies in Brazil and Trinidad, and upcoming local shows.

Watch the original episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOPZ_tOYmM8

More Rhythm Phoenix: https://linktr.ee/rhyph

Derek McElwee and Adam Dodson sit down with Austin Mounce, Colby Petro, Adam Keith and Ezra Major of Southgate. The band talks about getting together, winning Battle of the Barn, finding its sound, promoting independent music and supporting local venues. The conversation includes acoustic performances and a closing look at Southgate's upcoming plans.

Recorded September 22, 2026.

Southgate: https://linktr.ee/southgate.band

RHYPH: https://linktr.ee/rhyph